Discover West Virgina.doc - Thinkfinity Lesson for WV History Wonderful WV magazinepublished by WV Division of Natural Resources, this site has a photo gallery, as well as archived issues from 1936 through the current year that are great to us in teaching WV History. Goldenseal magazineBack issues published by WV Division of Culture and History; home page includes current listings of WV Fairs & Festivals. Business in WV Learn about the business side of WV. WVDE West Virginia Department of Education's list of WV teaching resources. WV Government includes the governor's website; tourism; jobs; taxes; housing; consumer protection; driving & transportation; governor's news; and top stories. WV Legislature links to the senate, house, WV code, status of bills, and a tab with educational sources. WV State Parks & Forests Study WV's state parks and forests. West Virginia all types of info and links on WV, plus 'selected' famous natives and residents. WV Wildlife Magazinecurrent and archived articles with photos on WV wildlife. Chronological History timeline of West Virginia (11,000 BC - 2002). WV Timelines resources/links from 1863 - 2009. Appalachian Studies Association links to assist in teaching: literature, language, folklore, economics, environment, music, special collections, reference books, audio visual resources, and reference books. Stairway to West Virginia is a wiki created by Seniors at Logan High School. It is a great resource of information. WV Division of Culture and HIstory has a great set of exhibits and historical documents. The online exhibitscontain lots of pictures and stories. WV Timeline from State Handbook & Guide Resources that includes links to pages on state symbols, county facts, trivia, famous people, and more. WVU Libraries WV & Regional Collection has census data, digital collections, photographic archives, newspapers, etc. WV Humanities Council includes online textbooks on WV history, an online encyclopedia for WV, and information on History Alive!
- DI lesson created by Donna Love for 8th grade introduction to mapping How Stuff Works provides a table of facts along with pages on the physical geography, economics, people, government, and much more. Blank Outline Map of WV from About.com. World Atlas maps for WV include county maps, historical maps, percipitation maps, and topographic relief maps. Land Statisticsand Landforms from World Atlans.com
State Capitol Photo Gallerywill assist your students in understanding where the different branches of government meet. WV Legislaturesite explains the legislative process, committee process, and floor action. WV Governor's Page introduces the staff and main points of interest for the Governor's Office.
- Created by Angie Lewis for grade 8. WV Migration Index has information on settlers throughout the ages. Native Languages has created a website describing the different native american tribes in each state. This is the WV page. WV Indian Tribes provides links for the different regions and different native american tribes found in each state. Fascinating info. WV Archives & Historypage on Native Americans has lots of factual information.
- RAFT to use with a unit on the Civil War created by Melissa Mullins for 8th grade. WV in the Civil War includes facts, pictures, historical sites, and more. Harper's Ferry teachers resources from the National Park Service. This site includes classroom activities.
WV Coal History has information, pictures, and more on the history of coal in WV, the people, mt. top mining, the Buffalo Creek Disaster, and more. WV Coal Mining provides pages on history of mining, how to mine, uses of coal, different types of mining, early mining settlements, and more. Cass Scenic Railroad website has a history of the area and pictures of former miner's cabins that are now rental cottages. Virtual Coal Mine allows you to take your students through a mine.
WV History - General Resources
Wonderful WV magazinepublished by WV Division of Natural Resources, this site has a photo gallery, as well as archived issues from 1936 through the current year that are great to us in teaching WV History.
Goldenseal magazineBack issues published by WV Division of Culture and History; home page includes current listings of WV Fairs & Festivals.
Business in WV Learn about the business side of WV.
WVDE West Virginia Department of Education's list of WV teaching resources.
WV Government includes the governor's website; tourism; jobs; taxes; housing; consumer protection; driving & transportation; governor's news; and top stories.
WV Legislature links to the senate, house, WV code, status of bills, and a tab with educational sources.
WV State Parks & Forests Study WV's state parks and forests.
West Virginia all types of info and links on WV, plus 'selected' famous natives and residents.
WV Wildlife Magazinecurrent and archived articles with photos on WV wildlife.
Chronological History timeline of West Virginia (11,000 BC - 2002).
WV Timelines resources/links from 1863 - 2009.
Appalachian Studies Association links to assist in teaching: literature, language, folklore, economics, environment, music, special collections, reference books, audio visual resources, and reference books.
Stairway to West Virginia is a wiki created by Seniors at Logan High School. It is a great resource of information.
WV Division of Culture and HIstory has a great set of exhibits and historical documents. The online exhibitscontain lots of pictures and stories.
WV Timeline from State Handbook & Guide Resources that includes links to pages on state symbols, county facts, trivia, famous people, and more.
WVU Libraries WV & Regional Collection has census data, digital collections, photographic archives, newspapers, etc.
WV Humanities Council includes online textbooks on WV history, an online encyclopedia for WV, and information on History Alive!
Geography and State Facts
How Stuff Works provides a table of facts along with pages on the physical geography, economics, people, government, and much more.
Blank Outline Map of WV from About.com.
World Atlas maps for WV include county maps, historical maps, percipitation maps, and topographic relief maps.
Land Statisticsand Landforms from World Atlans.com
State Government
State Capitol Photo Gallerywill assist your students in understanding where the different branches of government meet.WV Legislaturesite explains the legislative process, committee process, and floor action.
WV Governor's Page introduces the staff and main points of interest for the Governor's Office.
Native Americans to Settlement
WV Migration Index has information on settlers throughout the ages.
Native Languages has created a website describing the different native american tribes in each state. This is the WV page.
WV Indian Tribes provides links for the different regions and different native american tribes found in each state. Fascinating info.
WV Archives & Historypage on Native Americans has lots of factual information.
Civil War
WV in the Civil War includes facts, pictures, historical sites, and more.
Harper's Ferry teachers resources from the National Park Service. This site includes classroom activities.
World War I and II
Huntington Memorial ArchStory of Pre-WW II Rural Lifehelps students to understand what life was like during this time period.
WW I Veteran from WV visits White House as the last surviving American WW I Vet.
Coal Mining in WV
WV Coal History has information, pictures, and more on the history of coal in WV, the people, mt. top mining, the Buffalo Creek Disaster, and more.WV Coal Mining provides pages on history of mining, how to mine, uses of coal, different types of mining, early mining settlements, and more.
Cass Scenic Railroad website has a history of the area and pictures of former miner's cabins that are now rental cottages.
Virtual Coal Mine allows you to take your students through a mine.
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